Starmer clears civil service access talks with Labour leadership candidates
25 Jun Leadership

Starmer clears civil service access talks with Labour leadership candidates

Only returning MP Andy Burnham has confirmed his bid so far
by Cristina Lago
Anger and disappointment as NICS withdraws from Pride events
25 Jun HR
Anger and disappointment as NICS withdraws from Pride events
New Treasury panel to monitor Covid fraud recovery work
25 Jun Coronavirus
New Treasury panel to monitor Covid fraud recovery work
Imperial College professor nominated by Reeves as next OBR chair
24 Jun Economics
Imperial College professor nominated by Reeves as next OBR chair
FCDO officials vote for strike action over restructure plans
24 Jun Foreign Affairs
FCDO officials vote for strike action over restructure plans
PCS ballot of FCDO members hits turnout threshold after narrowly missing out at the previous attempt
HMRC ‘must learn lessons’ from botched crackdown on Child Benefit fraud, watchdog says
24 Jun Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
HMRC ‘must learn lessons’ from botched crackdown on Child Benefit fraud, watchdog says
National Audit Office praises quest for innovative solutions but says staffing issues fuelled one programme error
Report calls for better coordination between departments on migration
23 Jun Justice & Home Affairs
Report calls for better coordination between departments on migration
Peers say Home Office and Cabinet Office should publish a three-yearly “spending-review style” report setting out government’s approach, with annual updates
Groundworks begin at Manchester Digital Campus site
22 Jun Local & Devolved
Groundworks begin at Manchester Digital Campus site
Campus for around 8,800 civil servants at Ancoats is scheduled to open in six years’ time
Keir Starmer praises civil servants as he announces resignation
22 Jun Leadership
Keir Starmer praises civil servants as he announces resignation
Prime minister thanks country's "extraordinary civil service" as he sets out departure timetable
Departments get new procurement guidance prioritising national security
22 Jun Commercial
Departments get new procurement guidance prioritising national security
Cabinet Office and HM Treasury look to “enhance supply chain resilience” in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, as well as steel and shipbuilding
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 June
22 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 22 June
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs in the last week, via Dods People
Border Force official jailed for 10 years over China surveillance work
19 Jun Justice & Home Affairs
Border Force official jailed for 10 years over China surveillance work
Immigration officer Chi Leung Wai used Home Office systems to collect information on Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners
Civil service headcount rises to 524,000
19 Jun HR
Civil service headcount rises to 524,000
Full-time equivalent staffing is now at its highest level since 2005
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
NAO lauds Government Finance Function for ‘strong foundations’ with 2030 strategy
Public spending watchdog also flags “significant opportunity” for function to bolster its influence through leadership on the adoption of artificial intelligence
John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'
19 Jun Digital, Data & Technology
John Edwards resigns as information commissioner after investigation finds 'case to answer'
Edwards says he accepts he has on occasions "exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence"
MPs request ‘reliable date’ for pension scheme recovery as union joins insourcing calls
18 Jun HR
MPs request ‘reliable date’ for pension scheme recovery as union joins insourcing calls
Prospect joins calls to bring the Civil Service Pension Scheme back in-house as PAC chair seeks reassurances over the service's recovery
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts for third year running
18 Jun Finance
NAO refuses to sign off Whole of Government Accounts for third year running
Public spending watchdog acknowledges progress with missing data from English local authorities but says just 5% submitted audited accounts on time
Defra DG set to become development corporation chief exec
18 Jun Energy & Environment
Defra DG set to become development corporation chief exec
David Hill served as interim perm sec of the environment department in 2025 but will start new Greater Cambridge role in September
New 'test, learn and grow' fund announced
18 Jun HR
New 'test, learn and grow' fund announced
Local government secretary Steve Reed also announces Place Unit has been established
New guidance aims to 'rebuild' departments' in-house capability
17 Jun Civil Service Reform
New guidance aims to 'rebuild' departments' in-house capability
Departments given new public interest test and asked to create roadmaps to build in-house capability, as Cabinet Office says cleaning and security services will be brought in house
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross ‘to step down early’
17 Jun HR
Public appointments commissioner William Shawcross ‘to step down early’
Yorkshire Building Society senior officer Fiona Cannon is lined up as successor
Shell veteran appointed as Office for Investment’s first chief exec
17 Jun Commercial
Shell veteran appointed as Office for Investment’s first chief exec
Parminder Kohli to lead unit which straddles No.10, DBT and HM Treasury
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
In her first appearance at a House of Commons committee as cab sec, Romeo discussed churn, pay, AI, relations between ministers and officials and more
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
16 Jun Civil Service Reform
SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
Cabinet minister Ivan McKee says proposals for change will be tabled before the end of summer
New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
16 Jun Energy & Environment
New fellowships to support 'future national resilience' go live
This year's UKRI policy fellowships will fund research on natural hazards within government
Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
15 Jun HR
Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
Jon Cunliffe and Sarah Munby also receive awards as scores of current and former civil servants are honoured
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
15 Jun Civil Service Reform
Alternative People Survey 2026 launches
Civil Servants are being asked for their views on the issues shaping their working lives as think tank Re:State and CSW launch the Alternative People Survey 2026, in partnership Public First
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 June
15 Jun HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 15 June
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People